Question
Simplify the expression
r3−5r2
Evaluate
r3−5r2−100r5×0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
r3−5r2−0
Solution
r3−5r2
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Factor the expression
r2(r−5)
Evaluate
r3−5r2−100r5×0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
100r5×0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0×r5
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0
r3−5r2−0
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
r3−5r2
Rewrite the expression
r2×r−r2×5
Solution
r2(r−5)
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Find the roots
r1=0,r2=5
Evaluate
r3−5r2−100r5×0
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
r3−5r2−100r5×0=0
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
100r5×0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0×r5
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0
r3−5r2−0=0
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
r3−5r2=0
Factor the expression
r2(r−5)=0
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
r2=0r−5=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
r=0r−5=0
Solve the equation
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Evaluate
r−5=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
r=0+5
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
r=5
r=0r=5
Solution
r1=0,r2=5
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